Category: Vigilant Journalists

A crooked sheriff, two vigilant journalists, and a scheme to silence the media may sound like the plot of a discount detective novel, but the story of Larkin and Lacey actually happened. This story isn’t about the how or the why, it’s more about the right and wrong. Read more: Village Voice Media | Wikipedia

What happened next was like something out of a movie. The sheriff had picked the wrong journalists to mess with. Shortly after their release from jail, they brought a lawsuit against the county and won. The hefty sum of $3.75 million was awarded them along with the case.

It isn’t surprising that they won. Journalists are a rare breed that don’t give up and also know their rights. The first amendment of the Constitution of the United States clearly protects the right to the freedom of speech. No one can be persecuted or punished for the words that leave their mouths or for the written expression of their ideals and beliefs.

The pair has a message that they would like to spread across the country as well.

There will be times when people abuse the system and will try and infringe upon your rights protected by the Constitution, in these situations it’s important to know that organizations such as the Frontera Fund exist to help you stand up and defend your rights. Power and money doesn’t give anyone the right to ignore the Constitution.